1947 DeSoto Custom 4 dr sedan

On The Turntable In 1947: 'Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens' - Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five A fun song, recorded again by B B King a few years ago.
1947 NFL Champions: Chicago Cardinals (yes, they were the CHICAGO Cardinals in 1947)

Today's presentation compares two mid-priced 1947 automobiles, a 1947 DeSoto Custom and a 1947 Nash Ambassador. Both were popular after WWII but for a variety of reasons became uncompetitive and were discontinued for lack of sales. Nash was dead by 1957 while DeSoto hobbled along until 1960. The 1960 DeSoto was the wildest looking DeSoto in the era of the Big Fins.

Both cars feature size and comfort, with big chrome grilles and dashboards approaching the glitziness of a Wurlitzer jukebox: [link]

This DeSoto Custom 4 door sedan was purchased in San Francisco in 1947 and remained in the same family for 44 years, obviously well cared for. It is unrestored and has its original paint, motor, chrome and interior and the current owner claims it has only been driven in the rain 5 times in its entire life! Yet it has 97,000 miles. I think that indicates this car received a lot of love over the years. The current owner also states that this DeSoto is "the best car I've ever owned".

The 1947 DeSoto was powered by the old slow-but-bulletproof flathead six cylinder engine and has the "Fluid Drive" transmission. For a description of how Fluid Drive works, here's the page from the 1947 DeSoto owner's manual: [link] Acceleration was measured by the calendar, not the speedometer!

Now, would Sweetie and I look good driving this car? This car operates on a different cool scale than a sharp muscle car convertible or a Ferrari. Yes, we would be cool. And the . . . ummm, back seat is very comfortable. Now go sit in your own back seat and leave us to celebrate the fun events that happened in 1947 in the comfort of the DeSoto's back seat with champagne and some good old fashioned necking (nobody ever says that any more).
"Ain't nobody here but us chickens -
Ain't nobody here at all!"